Adjustable compressor for card-index drawers



1 E. EBRENZ. ADJUSTABLE COMPRESSOR FOR CARD I NDEX DRAWERS APPLICATIONHLED JUNEZB, 1919.

Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

Application mea June 28, 1919. "Serial no. 307,288;

justable, compressing filing devicefor cards and the like.

The principal object of the present in vention is to provide a filingdevice which may be readily inserted and secured in position in anystandard drawer or container to convert the same into a filing drawerpar ticularly adapted for cards, letters and other records or documents.V i

A fhrther object of the invention is to so construct the filing devicethat it maybe adjusted to fit any size drawer'orycentainer, and providedwitha removable :Eollower or compressor member which is readily movableto any desired position to vary the capacity of the filing space, andautomatically lock in any position to which it is moved. t

Still another object of the present invention is to provide anadjustable compressor for card index drawers having a rigidand compactconstruction.

The foregoing and other objects, together with their attendantadvantages, will be apparent as the invention becomes better understoodby reference to the accompanying; specification and drawings forming apart thereof, it being premised,however, that changes may be made in thematerials employed and details of construction Within the scope of theappendedclaims without departing from the spirit ofthe invention. Figurel is a perspective View showing one form ofmy'inventionin adjustedp0sition within a drawer. Fig. 2 isan enlarged detail view of a portionof the construction illustrated in Fig". 1; Fig; 3 is a perspectiveviewof a modified form of follower.

Fig. 4is a detail view partly broken away illustrating a slightlymodified for of my invention, and

a Fig; 5is a*sectionalview'ontheliiieV-AT of Fi 4. y y

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have illustrated in Fig.theapplication or my improved filing device to a drawer or container 1which may qr may not be provided on either or both sides thereof withone'or more usual grooves 2. The iniproved filing device preferablycomprises a main partition member l constructed or any suitable materialand provided at either or both ends With-suitable fastening inn es 5. Itwill be understood that where the eviceis intended for useih a dravverorcontainer not provided With slots or groovesfl, the flanges 5arenecessarily provided, While ifthe device is to be usedin a containerhaving the usualslo tls 2, the ends maybe left straight as illustratedin Fig. 1 to fit the said grooves.

The opposite edges 6 of tliepartitionmemher are inturned to providesuitable guidewaysfor a follower member hereinafter described. A portionof cheer the edest is n'eferably out awayto provide an opening or space7 for the insertion ofthe fhllower 8. The follower, which he alsoconstructed or sheet metalor like material, preferably comprises a headportion 9 stamped from the mainbody thereof and bentto a position atsubstantially right angles to" the body. In inserted position the head 9Islidably en gages the guideii aysfbrinedhy the inturned edges 6inain'tainingthefollower in proper position. One portion ofthe head isillus (rated as provided with pair of teeth or projections 10 adapted toengage suitahly spaced openings 11 formed in the base of one or thegnideways; Ifdesired; in place for the openings 11 I niayen ployconrugations or projections 12, alsw'ill he well understood The height'ofthe follower or compressor member 8 is preferably slightly less than theheight of the partition 4 so that when the follower is in position inthe/guide ways it may he rocked to assume aninclined position withrelation to thefcontainer. It

is held in su ch' positionby the engagement of one of theloclringpre1ections10with depressions: or openings 11; or corrugations insaidscribed.

12, and the engagement of a portion of the head 9 with the otherguideway. It will be apparent that the follower may be readily reversedto adapt the device for use in either a right or left hand drawer orposition.

I may, if desired, form suitable reinforcing ribs or beads such as theone shown at 14, Fig. 3, in the follower member 8 to increase therigidity thereof.

In order that the filing device may be used in drawers or containers ofvarious sizes, it is desirable in some instances to form the partitionmember in separate pieces adaptedto slide with relation to each other,as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5. When such aconstruction is employed, Ipreferably provide the body of the partition l with guide lugs 15adapted to receive the supplemental portion or extension 16 of suchwidth that it is readily slidable in the space formed by the guide lugs.

It will be apparent that in case it is desired to employ the device withcomparativelylarge drawers or containers, that two or more main bodymembers may be adjustably and cooperatively assembled in any telescopicor other suitable manner.

I claim: V j

. 1. A device of the character described, comprising a partition member,a guideway formed thereon, andan adjustable compressing followerslidable in said guideway, said follower having projections formedthereon and said guideway having an irregular surface for engagementwith one or the other of said projections to hold the follower ininclined position, substantially as described.

2. Aadevice of the character described, comprising a partition member,guideways formed thereon, and an adjustable compressing-followerslidable in said guideways, one of said guideways being provided withlocking means for holding the follower in ad justed position,substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described,

eomprising a metallic partition member having its opposite edgesinturned to form opposed guideways, means for securing said member inoperative position within a container, andan adjustable followerslidable guideways, substantially as de- 4; A device of the characterdescribed, comprising a metallic partition member having its oppositeedges inturned to form opposed guideways, means for securing said Imember in operative position within a container, and an adjustablefollower slidable in said guideways, one of said guideways beingprovidedwith locking means for holding the follower in adjusted position,substantially as described. 7 I 5. A reversible follower for card indexdrawers adapted to occupy different inclined ositions com risin a mainbod member I compressing follower having a head of less height than saidpartition member slidable in said guideways, and locking projections onsaid head for maintaining the follower in adjusted position,substantially as described.

7. A reversible follower for card indexes adjustable to differentinclined positions comprising a main body member, a head extending atsubstantially right angles thereto and projecting from opposite sides ofthe body member, and a pair of locking projections formed on said head,one of said projections being effective for holding the follower in eachinclined position, substantially as described.

8. A device of the character described. comprising a partition member,guideways formed thereon, and an adjustable compressing followerslidable in said guideways, said member being provided with lockingmeans i i for holding the follower in adjusted position, substantiallyas described.

9. A device of the character described. comprising a partition member,gnideways formed-thereon and an adjustable follower slidable in saidguideways, said member being provided with locking means for bold ingthe follower in inclined position at various points, substantially asdescribed.

10. A device of the character described, comprising a sectionalpartition member. guideways formed thereon, and an adjustable followerslidable in said guideways. said member being provided with lockingmeans for holding the follower in adjusted position, substantially asdescribed.

11. A device of the character described. comprising a telescopicpartition member. guideways formed thereon and an adjustable compressingfollower slidable in said guideways, one of said guideways beingprovided with locking means for holding the follower in adjustedposition, substantially as described.

12. A device of the character described, comprising an extensiblepartition member having its opposite edges intnrned to form opposedguideways, means for securing said member in operative position within acontainer, and an adjustable follower slidable in said guideways,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH EDWARD EBRENZ.

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